Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 11 January 2023. Councillor Tim Harvey left the chamber for application 22/1047 because of predetermination issues. Members agreed that decisions on the planning applications schedule be recorded as shown in an attached appendix, which is not in the documents available for this summary. They also noted a report on five recent planning appeals, three dismissed and two allowed.

1. Planning applications: committee decisions

   Decided

   Members resolved that decisions be recorded as shown on the planning applications schedule attached as an appendix. The individual decisions are not in the documents available for this summary. The minute also authorises the Development Services Manager to draft any amendments, extra conditions or reasons for refusal.

   Why

   The committee has delegated powers, meaning powers the council has given it, to decide planning applications. Officers assess each application against the Local Development Plan and other material planning considerations, including consultation responses, and make a recommendation. Planning law requires decisions to follow the Local Development Plan unless other material considerations point elsewhere.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Schedule 11th January 2023

2. Appeal decisions on recent planning cases

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The report lists five recent appeals against council decisions, decided by the Planning Inspectorate or Welsh Ministers. Three were dismissed, so the council's refusals stood: Sutton Cottage (18/1022), 119 Commercial Street (21/0245) and 8 Pillmawr Circle (21/0846). Two were allowed, so the applicants succeeded: Locke Street Community Centre (21/0053) and 23 Arundel Road (21/1179).

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda Jan 2023

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   Councillor Tim Harvey excused himself and left the chamber for application no 22/1047 due to predetermination issues.

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2022

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2022 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2022 be taken as read and confirmed

   Papers: Draft minutes 071222, Draft Appendix A- 071222
3. 4

   Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

   Minute

   (1) That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Applications Schedule attached as an Appendix A (2) That the Development Services Manager be authorised to draft any amendments to/additional conditions or reasons for refusal in respect of the Planning Applications Schedule, attached.

   Papers: Committee Schedule 11th January 2023
4. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

   Member’s attention was drawn to the appeals report, for information.

   Papers: Appeal Agenda Jan 2023

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

• Tim Harvey: Interest

  Predetermination issues relating to application 22/1047. He excused himself and left the chamber for that application. Predetermination is when a councillor may already have formed a view on an application.

• Malcolm Linton, Deputy ChairLabourPresent
• Mark Spencer, ChairLabourPresent
• Bev Perkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Debbie Harvey, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Debbie Jenkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• James Clarke, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Jason Jordan, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyPresent
• John Jones, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• John Reynolds, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Mark Howells, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Phil Hourahine, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Ray Mogford, Committee MemberConservativeSent apologies
• Tim Harvey, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies

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